Mr 2 out of 10

Sharon Ibbotson


Rated: 2.50 of 5 stars
2.50 · Steam/Spice level: 3 of 5
Open door [?] · 1 rating · 336 pages · Published: 18 Apr 2026

Forced Proximity

Enemies-to-lovers

Second Chance

Live-in carer, Bo Armstrong, expected to be evicted the moment Sir Geoffrey died. The grand house she'd quietly called home was always destined for his nephew.

And it is. Max Fitzroy inherits the house.

But the garden - the development-ready land worth millions - now belongs to Bo.

Max is furious. He thinks she manipulated his uncle.

Bo thinks Max is entitled, arrogant . . . and far too used to getting his way.

There's just one problem. The properties can't be sold without both signatures.

Which means they're stuck. Under the same roof.

But their history makes it worse.

Because months ago, in a reckless moment of heat and bad judgment, neither has forgotten, they crossed a line.

Now every argument crackles.

Every glare lingers.

Every touch feels like a challenge.

And the longer they're forced together, the harder it is to tell what's resentment . . . and what's desire.

A sharp, spicy, enemies-to-lovers, forced proximity, miscommunication romance packed with drama and explosive chemistry. Perfect for fans of Sally Thorne's The Hating Game, Donna Marchetti's Hate Mail, Ali Hazelwood, B.K. Borison, Portia MacIntosh

Readers love Sharon Ibbotson's emotional romances

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Sharon Ibbotson is fast becoming one of my favourite authors. I laughed, I cried, and I loved the characters who were all full of life and full of depth!'

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'What a gorgeous read. I love this author's writing...the storylines are heartfelt and are leavened with humour.'

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This book is a brilliant and page turning ode to some of our favourite romance tropes . . . Sharon knows how to hold a reader's attention and there were bits that made me genuinely tear up. Loved it and couldn't stop reading it.'

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I read it in less than a day. An amazing author.'

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Loved this, couldn't put it down . . . beautifully written characters are brilliant and leaves you laughing and crying.'

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I absolutely loved this book. Once I started reading it I couldn't put it down. Absolutely loved the characters in it. Love, heartbreak, drama and back to love again. So many turns in this book. It had me on the verge of tears.'

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Well written, fast paced, and full of action - couldn't put it down! All the characters were so well drawn and engaging, a terrific read!'

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This excellent romance has many twists and turns and is heart wrenching at times . . . "unputdownable!" Well done Sharon.'

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Would give it more stars if i could.'

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